Saint-Savin, Vienne
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
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Saint-Savin (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ savɛ̃]), also referred to as Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe (pronounced [sɛ̃ savɛ̃ syʁ ɡaʁtɑ̃p], literally Saint-Savin on Gartempe), is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It is located on the banks of the Gartempe.
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.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Saint-Savin | |
  Saint-Savin Location within France  Saint-Savin Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Coordinates: 46°34′01″N 0°51′52″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Vienne |
| Arrondissement | Montmorillon |
| Canton | Montmorillon |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Hugues Maillet[1] |
Area 1 | 18.8 km2 (7.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 816 |
| • Density | 43.4/km2 (112/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 86246 /86310 |
| Elevation | 72–142 m (236–466 ft) (avg. 80 m or 260 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Abbey Church
The Romanesque Abbey Church, begun in the mid 11th century, contains many beautiful 11th- and 12th-century murals which are still in a remarkable state of preservation. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983.
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 1,349 | — |
| 1975 | 1,323 | −0.28% |
| 1982 | 1,058 | −3.14% |
| 1990 | 1,089 | +0.36% |
| 1999 | 1,009 | −0.84% |
| 2007 | 913 | −1.24% |
| 2012 | 873 | −0.89% |
| 2017 | 846 | −0.63% |
| 2023 | 816 | −0.60% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
